Three Rivers council considering legal options around ‘outlandish claims’ regarding Buddhist land holdings [Video]

Some members of Three Rivers Council say they’ve had enough of what they’ve characterized as slanderous comments and “outlandish claims” regarding matters over which they say they have no control.

The accusations are around the land holdings of Buddhist monks in eastern P.E.I. For months now, comments that originated on social media have been spilling into council chambers, brought forward to meetings by people who live in the community and even some who live outside its borders.

“I’m tired of being accused of accepting bribes and money and being on the take,” said Coun. Anne Van Donkersgoed at a council meeting Monday after Brent McKinnon, who’s not a resident of Three Rivers, criticized councillors for not explicitly stating they’ve received no financial benefits from GEBIS, the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society.

Then, Three Rivers resident Charlie Hicken told councillors he had contacted RCMP in Ottawa about the matter.

“It’s not …